Christian Jost, the composer and conductor, has significantly shaped contemporary music over the past 15 years, with 8 full-length operas and numerous symphonic works.
Composition History
Christian Jost's BERLINSYMPHONY was a commissioned work by the Konzerthaus Berlin in 2014 and was recorded live at its world premiere in March 2015.
Performer Biography
The Konzerthausorchester Berlin, founded in 1952 as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, is one of Europe's best-supported orchestras with over 12,000 subscribers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christian Jost's works often explore modern narrative forms, creating innovative music dramas that dissolve space and time and frequently center around women.
Performer Biography
Iván Fischer, the Principal Conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin since 2012/13, is also a composer and the founder of the Budapest Festival Orchestra.
Performer Biography
The Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin, founded in 1989 in the spirit of German reunification, features musicians from both sides of the formerly divided city and international colleagues.
Composer Biography
Stella Doufexis, a mezzo-soprano who died in 2015, was the wife of Christian Jost and served as the inspiration for all his works and artistic achievements.
